Rtpi Scotland

What does a day in planning enforcement look like? A pertinent question for Katherine Pollard, the network manager at the RTPI’s National Association of Planning Enforcement (NAPE). Since my first day in 2015 I’ve been guided and am working alongside a dedicated voluntary committee which represe

The Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland has made the case for the planning function in each authority to be given statutory powers to be consulted in strategic decision-making processes. In a letter to every Scottish Cabinet Secretary ahead of the imminent publication of the Scottish Governmentâ€

Kate Houghton The last few weeks has seen plenty of top level discussion about the outcomes of the independent Planning Review. This blog kicks off a series in which RTPI Scotland will aim to open the discussion about some of the specific recommendations in the panel’s report.

Pam Ewen RTPI Scotland and the Scottish Property Federation have welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will seek to simplify and strengthen the planning system with a White Paper later this year and a Planning Bill in 2017.

Kate Houghton RTPI Scotland policy and practice officer, Kate Houghton, responds to the review of Scotland’s planning system and outlines four priorities for any forthcoming reform.

Nick Wright RTPI Scotland has broadly welcomed recommendations made following an independent review of the Scottish planning system.

Nicola Barclay Scotland’s key housing and professional bodies today called for politicians to tackle the country’s housing crisis by supporting an increase in the supply of warm, sustainable homes that meet a diverse set of needs and aspirations.

RTPI Scotland planning policy & practice officer, Nikola Miller, sets out the Institute’s manifesto for the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in May 2016. The Scottish election takes place on 5 May. At this important time for planning – what with a planning review and difficult economic circu

Craig McLaren Craig McLaren, director of RTPI Scotland, gazes into his crystal ball to identify key planning issues in the next year.

Pam Ewen RTPI Scotland has published its manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Election which sets out seven key actions it believes are required to build a successful and sustainable Scotland.

Progress in Scotland’s planning service is being made despite a significant decrease in resources, a report from RTPI Scotland has found. According to ‘Progressing Performance: Investing in Scotland's Planning Service’, the number of planning department staff in Scotland has fallen by almost 2

Dundee City Council has published new planning and design guidelines that will provide the framework for the new buildings in the £1 billion waterfront development following the completion of most of the infrastructure work. Architects, designers, planners and investors are being encouraged to work

Craig McLaren RTPI Scotland director, Craig McLaren, looks to stimulate a discussion on where planning and planners can support social justice.